Tuscarora K-Kids wrap up 11th annual Canned Food Drive

by jmaloni

Thu, Nov 29th 2012 10:55 am

Pictured, students from RoseAnn Heilemann's third-grade class and Paul Beatty's fourth-grade class show off some of the hundreds of items collected. Fourth-grader Connor Green makes a generous donation on behalf of his family.

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The Tuscarora Indian School K-Kids
recently concluded its 11th annual Canned Food Drive. Club adviser Paul Beatty
reports the event encourages students in pre-K through sixth grade to collect
non-perishable food items that are donated to families in need during the
holiday season.

This year, the kids were able to collect more than 300 items.
Employees from the Niagara-Wheatfield District Office also contributed three
large boxes of food to help the cause. All of the items will be distributed to
Native American families through the Tuscarora Indian Mission.

As an extra incentive, Jay's Place
has agreed to donate two hours of ice time and skate rentals at the Lewiston
Ice Rink for the classes that collected the most items. This year, Sue
Stanton's second-grade class, along with RoseAnn Heilemann's third grade and
Beatty's fourth grade, will get to enjoy this special treat.

Beatty explained that K-Kids is a
"student-led" community service organization sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of
Lewiston. "Our objective is to provide opportunities for working together in
service to both school and community; to develop leadership potential; to
foster the development of strong moral character; and to encourage loyalty to
school, community and nation."